Waikai Reservoir Fishing near Hanapēpē Heights, Hawaii

• Overview

  Waikai Reservoir belongs to Kauai County, Hawaii. The water sits 951 feet up. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. On size it sits at the modest end of our Kauai County list. Some 2.7 miles away sits Hanapēpē Heights, the nearest settlement. It is 119 miles to Honolulu, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Waikai Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, mozambique tilapia and peacock cichlid. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. At Waikai Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 66°F in February and 74°F in August. Fish feed through every month here. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Waikai Reservoir rarely departs from it. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Waikoloi Reservoir is 2.1 miles distant. Where Waikai Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.